The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee – in pictures
The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee concluded with a thrilling championship final. Shrey Parikh from California emerged as the champion after a tiebreaking spell-off. A total of 247 spellers participated in the competition, showcasing their skills in front of a national audience.
- ▪The National Spelling Bee featured 247 spellers aged 9 to 15.
- ▪Shrey Parikh won the competition by correctly spelling the word 'bromocriptine'.
- ▪The event was held at Constitution Hall in Washington and was nationally televised.
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- ▪ Who Are the 9 Scripps Spelling Bee Finalists? — NYT — US
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2026/may/29/the-98th-scripps-national-spelling-bee-in-pictures |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 15:04:48 GMT |
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View image in fullscreenThe 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee – in picturesThe National Spelling Bee, which concluded with Thursday’s nationally televised championship finals, invited 247 spellers to compete for a $52,500 cash prize and orthographic immortality California’s Parikh wins National Spelling Bee Quiz: can you nail past years’ winning words? Josh Verma, 11, of Germantown, Tennessee, reacts after spelling his word during the quarter-final of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday at Washington’s Constitution Hall.
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